Game Thread: Illinois vs Maryland

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

That pass from Kofi to DMW was perfect. Wish we could have finished it.

 

[illiniguy24]

Great pass Kofi! DMW gotta finish that for the big fella

 

[Miles Leonard]

We got a break there. Ayo stepped on his foot.

 

[aaron2108]

Ayo seems out of sorts tonight

 

[Deleted member 747802]

Ayo seems out of sorts tonight

Hopefully like the 1st half NW game

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Hummel hates Illinois.

 

[illiniguy24]

We got a break there. Ayo stepped on his foot.

That’s at least our 3rd call (or non call) that’s gone our way tonight

 

[illiram11]

We are a 2nd half team LOL

 

[JSpence]

Ayo seems out of sorts tonight

Forcing it pretty hard. At least he's not hogging the ball.

 

[LostinNebraska]

Getting looks at the rim from back cuts and not finishing is better than not getting the looks at all

 

[Oranges]

What’s the word on Verdonk? Is he hurt?

 

[CubsWin]

That was an ugly half.

 

[SweetLou2020]

Beautiful feed by DMFW. KEEP FEEDING KOFI.
They have zero answer.

O.T. come on down, see how well I demand feeding the post - B.U.

 

[LoveLovie]

Bad half

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

I can't believe we didn't contest that shot.

 

[Retro62]

This is ridiculous....when are we going to stomp on inferior teams...I mean for two halves

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Belo has lost his Mojo

 

[Chitownkid]

Every damn game has two things

the other team makes the first three

the other team makes a three before half

every damn game

 

[Deleted member 747802]

That was an ugly half.

Sounds familiar. Our defense and focus at times leave a loooooooooot to be desired.

 

[azillini1]

Outrebounding them 26 to 16 and only up 2. The are taking away the drives to the basket on the right side of the lane.

 

[GallopingGhost]

H

I’m concerned about Giorgi as a person. Seems like it is more than basketball right now. I hope my gut is wrong.

how are you getting that from his <7 minutes of play? It’s bad and he’s frustrated with himself...

 

[Retro62]

MD has some long players...it’s giving everyone not named Kofi some trouble

 

[hoopsfan47]

Maryland hitting threes and playing good D on the road. No breaks in the B1G this year....gotta earn all the Ws with strong effort and focused execution....and hope there are no lids on the hoop.

 

[altenberger22]

What’s the word on Verdonk? Is he hurt?

He's 10th, 11th, 12th man.

As you would expect, we're playing no more than 8 guys in conference play. Right now Hawkins and Grandison are sharing that 8th spot. (Guess that means we're really playing 9 currently.)

 

[illiniguy24]

Belo has lost his Mojo

Agreed. He seems to force it a lot lately. Jump pass isn’t working and he’s either too small to finish or doesn’t commit to taking it to the hoop because he’s looking to pass and throws up a wild or contested shot.
At least Miller has his groove back for the most part though.